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California State Senator, District 33

This office represents State Senate District 33 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
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California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 33
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State Senate District 33 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current upper-chamber legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 33One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 33 in the State Senate

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Senate

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party. State Senate districts serve four-year terms, with even- and odd-numbered districts elected in alternating cycles.

Next electionNovember 5, 2024

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current State Senate district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
1,004,030±2,372
Median age
36.0 years±0.3 years
Households
323,046±2,672

Income and education

Median household income
$81,735±$1,213; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
15.1%±0.5 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%±0.5 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
338,236±2,708
Occupied housing units
323,046±2,672
Vacant housing units
15,190±1,029
Vacancy rate
4.5%±0.3 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
65.4%±0.5 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
15.9%±0.4 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
7.2%±0.3 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
7.9%±0.3 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
2.7%±0.2 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.

Official portrait of Lena Gonzalez
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Lena Gonzalez

California State Senator, District 33

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democratic
First elected
Connected election
November 5, 2024

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • Budget and Fiscal Review (First Extraordinary)Member
  • EducationMember
  • Energy, Utilities and CommunicationsMember
  • Environmental QualityMember
  • HealthMember
  • HousingMember
  • Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer ProtectionMember
  • TransportationMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on the Ports and Goods MovementChair
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
Special Committees
  • Special Committee on International Sporting Events: Olympics, Paralympics and World Cup SoccerMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 7510, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 33 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Explore places and districts connected to State Senate District 33

State Senate District 33 is contained within Los Angeles County. Communities represented across the district include Long Beach, South Gate, Lakewood, Lynwood, Huntington Park, Paramount, Bell Gardens, and Florence-Graham.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 33

November 5, 2024 General Election · 2 candidates
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Not yet reported
Money out
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Lena A. Gonzalez is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 25 bills.

SB 12 State government: Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Agency: Office of Immigrant and Refugee AffairsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Died · Appropriations SB 48 Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinatorsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Chaptered SB 263 International trade: tariffs: impact studyAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Vetoed SB 393 Pupil health: school nutritionAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Died · Rules SB 423 California Public Records Act: private detention facilitiesAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 521 Public employment: disqualificationAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Chaptered SB 572 Vehicles: advanced driver assistance system: crash reportsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Appropriations SB 726 Public resources: state parks: Outdoor Equity Grants Program: applicantsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Died · Rules SB 827 Local agency officials: trainingAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Chaptered SB 937 Law enforcement: flash-bang grenades and explosive breaching chargesAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 966 Refinery and chemical plantsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 976 Courtesy signs: Adopt-A-Riverway ProgramAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Rules SB 998 Educational equity: discrimination prevention coordinatorsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 1026 Bail Fugitive Recovery Agent Reform ActAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Appropriations SB 1052 State Council on Developmental Disabilities: appointing authorized representativesAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Appropriations SB 1077 CalFresh: federal government shutdownsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 1146 Advertisement claims: health-related consumer products and services: digital replicas and synthetic performersAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Appropriations SB 1211 Criminal procedure: postconviction investigationAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Passed SB 1268 Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable accessAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 1279 Speed safety systemsAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 1291 Mutual water companiesAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Appropriations SB 1332 State civil service: employment disqualification: disclosureAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Labor, Public Employment and Retirement SB 1349 Taxation: tax expenditures: Legislative Analyst’s Office: assessment, report, and recommendationAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading SB 1362 DREAM grant programAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Senate · Rules SB 1394 State holidays: Cesar Chavez Day: Farmworkers DayAuthored by Lena A. Gonzalez Assembly · Third Reading
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 33

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News and Press Releases

Updates from this office

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Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez
Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez
Press release

Long Beach State Senator’s bill limiting flash-bang use advances

Senator Lena A. Gonzalez represents the Southeast Los Angeles County cities of California's 33rd Senate District.

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Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez logo
Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez
Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez
Press release

Long Beach PCH Speed Safety Act by Senator Lena Gonzalez Clears Key Committee, Heads to Assembly for a Vote This Month

Senator Lena A. Gonzalez represents the Southeast Los Angeles County cities of California's 33rd Senate District.

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 16 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

2024 Senate District 33 general district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2024-general/sov/37-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for June 4, 2019 Special General Election.https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/special-elections/2019-sd33/general-official-canvass.pdf
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 33https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

5 records from this source are used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/senatorsCurrent officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD33&inframe=NPortrait source page for Lena Gonzalezhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/GONZALEZ%252C%2520LENA%2520%2528D-33%2529_8.jpg?itok=fyA960tLCommittee assignments for Lena Gonzalez (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/33Reviewed source for when Lena Gonzalez's current uninterrupted Senate service began.https://www.senate.ca.gov/system/files/2024-12/2466_joint-handbook_2023-24_complete.pdf
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored senate bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Senate&author=Gonzalez&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=Gonzalez&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=610XX00US06033
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US06033/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Senator, District 33https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Lena Gonzalez

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Long Beach State Senator’s bill limiting flash-bang use advanceshttps://sd33.senate.ca.gov/news/long-beach-state-senators-bill-limiting-flash-bang-use-advancesPublished image: Long Beach State Senator’s bill limiting flash-bang use advanceshttps://sd33.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd33.senate.ca.gov/files/sd33_logo_seal_white_teal.pngPress release: Long Beach PCH Speed Safety Act by Senator Lena Gonzalez Clears Key Committee, Heads to Assembly for a Vote This Monthhttps://sd33.senate.ca.gov/news/long-beach-pch-speed-safety-act-senator-lena-gonzalez-clears-key-committee-heads-assembly-vote
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